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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1927
Page
2
Mayor Behrens asks all city departments to cut expenses and balance accounts by fiscal year end. Copies of the letter were sent to divison heads, urging unified action to minimize operating costs and avoid deficits.
Trial testimony centers on allegations that Patrick Mc Dermott plotted a murder with aides named Mallett Cantondito and Ren Rudner. Prosecution witness Steve Kasiholk testified about luring Mc Dermott to Canton and Rawine home where the plan allegedly was formed. Defense countered with cross examination while the witness admitted to seeking funds to divorce his wife.
Ann Hite of Shelton sues over a sidewalk slip on Wooster Street alleging water from Schnee der's property made icy conditions. The Superior Court recently ruled on related damages and awarded Mrs Hite through litigation related to a prior Shelton street fall.
Yale hosts the first Carnegie Mellon era conference on drama with 300 attendees in its Temple of Drama. President Angell and Baker of Carnegie Institute of Technology urge audiences to reform tastes and support professional standards. Demonstrations in scenic design and performance follow, with talks by New York theatre figures and local educators.
An annual Spring showing of new automobile models by the Heideeport Automotive association begins today and runs for a week. Exhibits are staged at each participant’s home display rooms due to space limits, with decorated show rooms and public handling facilities arranged. Officers include I. J. Mills as president J. Sebitt as vice president and M. Mathisen as secretary treasurer. Participating firms include A Mark company Marmion Inc Nash Sales Standard Motors Pine Ribbon Garage Packard Bridgeport Motors and others at Fairfield avenue State street Cannon street and related addresses.
Mrs Marguerite Fry of Cos Cob failed to recover damages in a $25,000 action against Deputy Sheriff Henry M Ritch of Greenwich and Michael Taylor. Judge Hdwin Dickenson ruled for the defense directing verdict and costs. Fry alleged eviction October 13 May and claimed furniture damage cash and bonds and assault by Ritch and Taylor.
Edison declares God has no meaning to him yet believes in supreme intelligence. He describes life as swarms of entities leaving the body after death and entering new forms. Ford says there will be no next war and credits Edison with remarkable contributions. Coolidge praises Edison as a benefactor of humanity.
Jumbled OCR note mentions McNary Tobian firms and a transportation hub sent to the White House. References to a military sub-committee, central field Brie, Autho Tere M, President Coolidge, and Speaker Longworth hint at a Boulder Canyon Dam bill vote. Incomplete text handwritten style. no clear event or date.
A safe home remedy suggests dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of water to gargle the throat. Repeat in two hours if needed. Use only genuine Bayer Aspirin marked with the Bayer Cross, available in tin boxes of twelve for a few cents.
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